Democrats face uphill task in Kansas Legislature debate
Editorial notes Democrats hold a minority in Kansas and risk being sidelined when proposing detailed bills. Some leaders push to convert core values into specific legislation, arguing that presenting plans could win public support and influence peers, while others doubt impact absent more seats. The piece urges trying to shape policy rather than solely criticizing GOP ideas.
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Senator Sanders and single payer amid only voices rise
Online comment selected by the editorial staff from GCTelegram.com responses to a column on the Affordable Care Act notes strong support for single payer. Tom Witt of Equality Kansas cites SB 331 as unprecedented in protecting business interests from anti gun commerce restrictions.
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Freedom and the danger of dependence in a promised republic
A conservative column argues that self reliance once taught by the author’s father is fading amid party polices and expansive federal entitlements. It criticizes Democrats for handouts framed as rights, cites a 1.8 trillion December expansion, and invokes Reagan to warn that freedom requires vigilance and personal effort. Susan Stamper Brown is listed as the author.
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Iowa caucuses in a campaign that’s already long
Donald Kaul argues that Iowa’s caucuses are the nation’s first but least decisive election event. He notes Trump and Cruz as front runners, critiques evangelical dominance and ethanol ties, and laments Senate Court and minority voting suppression that shape modern politics. He ends with a bleak view of democratic influence.
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I Will Be Skipping The Oscars This Year
In response to continued underrepresentation and color bias in nominations the author declares they will skip the Oscars. They criticize the Academy 6000 plus voting members for racial gender imbalance and note praised films like Beasts of No Nation Straight Outta Compton and Creed despite few color based nominations. They urge systemic change within the Academy and the studio system before resuming viewership.
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